Sarah :What can you refer to if you want to know how tall the tallest person in the world is? 1. is only one place ,where you will find the information. And that ' s the GuinnessBook of World Records. This morning we have someone from the Guinness Company that produced that famous book , Tomas Manning. 2. to the program, Tomas !

Tomas : Thanks, Sarah. It ' s a pleasure to be here.

Sarah : Perhaps you could start by telling us where the idea for the book came from?

Tomas : Well ,it was first suggested in the early 1950s. Sir Hugh Beaver .the managing director of Guinness, was out shooting birds with some friends. A bird 3. ( fly) away so quickly that no one was able to shoot it. Sir Hugh wondered whether this bird was the fastest bird in Europe. And it wasn't the fastest. He wondered 4. it was.

Sarah :So I suppose he went to the 5. ( near) library to look for the information and he couldn't find it.

Tomas : Yeah , that ' s exactly what happened. And this made Sir Hugh think there 6. be other people in the same situation who wanted this kind of information. He thought that , like 7. ,people would be interested in finding facts about the records to satisfy their 8. ( curious) .

Sarah : So 9. idea for a book of records was born. And when did the first book' come out ?Tomas : A few years later, in 1955. S0 10. ( answer) your question : the tallest person in the world is 231. 7cm tall.

A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?

Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teen’s work. 1. What they look for is your presence — to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears, but don’t let them focus on those fears.

Help them get organized. 2. Together , you and your teen can work out a time—table in which he can study for what he knows will be on the test.

Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do his best. 3. If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.

4. Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and /or do something active when he needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance his time so that he will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.

Show a positive attitude. 5. Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teen’s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for his efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right , no matter what the results are.

A. A parent’s attitude will dictate their teen’s emotions.

B. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.

C. They will only make the situation worse.

D. Encourage your teen to relax.

E. The best thing is simply to listen.

F. Help your teen think about what he has to study and plan accordingly.

G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves

On keeping a Diary in English

Keeping a diary in English is one of the1.__ (effect) ways to improve our English writing ability.

2.__ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes3.___ time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. 4.___ we persist in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many 5. __（difficult）. In the first place, 6.__ often happens that we have trouble 7.__(find) appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.

As far as I 8._ (concern), my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is 9.__ great use to keep a diary in English for 10.__ development of our writing skills.

SubliminaI(隱性)advertising happens every day. Shoppers are regularly encouraged to buy by appeals to their senses or unconscious assumptions. I recently carried out a series of research experiments to uncover the ways advertisers use to confuse us to Pull out our wallets. Here are several techniques you should know about.

We fall for "tradition". Some people believe that squeezing a lime(酸橙) into a Corona beer is a time-honored Mexican custom to improve the beer's taste or destroy bacteria(細菌). The truth? It dates back only t0 1981, when a bartender (酒保) threw a lime into the neck of a Corona to see if he could start a trend. This simple act, which caught on like wildfire, helped Corona become the best -selling imported beer in the U.S. market.

Music makes us buy. Store owners know that playing music with a beat faster than the human heartbeat causes shoppers to shop quickly and therefore buy less. The slower the beat, the more time shoppers will take, and the greater the chances are that they'll buy something.

Shapes have a draw. A large food maker once tested two different containers holding exactly the same. The only difference? Shapes .When asked which product they preferred, every one selected the first bottle that is narrow around the middle and thicker at the top and on the bottom.

Places help decide. Let's say I offered you a choice of two new cars. They're of the same model, the same color, and they have the same parts. There's only one difference: One is made in Turkey, and the other in Germany. My guess is that you'd pick the German model, since you associate Germany with superb techniques.

56. What does the underlined expression "pull out our wallets" in the first paragraph mean? ( No

more than 5 words)

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57. What is subliminal advertising? (No more than 15 words)

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58. What often has an effect on shoppers' buying in the author's opinion? (No more than 15

words)

59. What is the author's purpose by writing the passage? (No more than 10 words)

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60. Does the Corona beer with a lime sell well in the US? Why? (No more than 20 words)

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［1］Jogging is a great way to have fun and stay in shape．But is it safe? Yes，it can be，as long as you are making it safe．There is no reason that you can’t share the road with everyone．

［2］First of all，it is best to run with a partner，just in case something would go wrong．But some people enjoy running as a way to be alone and get away for a while．I must admit I am guilty of this one myself. So if possible，bring a cell phone．a(chǎn)nd I always carry it in my hand if I don’t have pockets．

［3］I know the number one worry when jogging on the road is traffic．You can’t control who is driving on the road，but there are precautions that you can take．Avoid running at night，even with reflective clothes. And also avoid running in bad weather．When conditions are bad，try to use alternative fornls of exercises．

［4］ Next if you plan to run for a long distance，make sure_______________________．

You’ll need to drink a lot of water after sweating．If you plan to run in the country and might not have access to the fountain，then bring a light bottle with you．Wearing proper shoes is also important．Not wearing proper shoes can cause blisters，rashes，and even more serious injuries such as sprained ankles．

［5］Warm-up is a must when jogging，especially for long distances．If you don’t，cramps(痙攣)are very likely to happen，and they are not fun at all，not to mention pulling or straining muscles. I like to take a very light warm-up exercise，just around the block or down tbe driveway．This allows your muscles to loosen up so you can stretch．

［6］Jogging is a great exercise and great pastime，Be safe，be aware and have fun．

1.What’s the main idea of this passage?(no more than 6 words)

2.Fill in the blank in paragraph 4 with proper words．(no more than 5 words)

3.Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 into Chinese．

4.List three things a jogger should pay attention to based on the text．(no more than 10 words)

5.Why does the writer suggest taking a cell phone for jogging?(no more than 10 words)

As you have probably noticed, some students are more successful than others when taking such an examination. Often the more successful students are better prepared. However, sometimes students who do well have better strategic skills that make taking test easier, and therefore provide better results.

Here are some very important and often ignored guidelines to taking a test successfully.

Do not insist on completing each question before going to the next. This is extremely important. If you spend a lot of time on one question that you don’t understand there can be two negative outcomes:

Losing time. Remember one question may only be worth one point, if you are not able to answer questions later because you have lost time you could lose more points!

Becoming nervous. Becoming nervous can make you lose your concentration and leads to worse results.

If possible, go through the entire test answering the questions you are sure you know. This results in your being more relaxed and feeling more confident.

Go through the test a second time working out the answers to more difficult questions. Now you will feel more confident and this will improve your test taking. However, remember not to waste too much time on any one question.

Once you have gone through the test twice, see if any of the questions asked can help you answer those really difficult questions. This is a little used trick. Sometimes questions asked are answered in later questions asking for different things. This should not be tried until you have finished the test and have some time remaining to try the questions you have had problems with again.

If you have a strong feeling about a question when you first answer it, don’t go back and change later. Usually(but not always) a strong first impulse(沖動)means we know the answer and we don’t really have to think about it too much. Going back to think about it usually makes you unsure and often causes an error. This is very common so be very careful!

1. What is the main idea of the passage? ( within 10 words)

2.What is the author‘s attitude towards insisting on completing each question before going to the next? (within 2 words)

3.What is the purpose of answering the questions we are sure we know first? (within 10 words)

4. When should we solve the more difficult questions? (within 10 words)

5. What may happen when we go back to think about a question we first answer? (within 10 words)

（2014年山東日照市高三校際聯(lián)合檢測）9．He didn’t tell his wife about buying a new car for her_____he could give her a big surprise on her birthday．

A．so that B．even though C．a(chǎn)s if D．in case

Sally worked late in the evening to finish her report __________ her boss could read it first thing next morning.

A. so that B. because C. before D. or else

（湖南省懷化市2014年高三第二次模擬考試）25. ______ all of you are top students, only one will be chosen for the coming competition.

A. While B. Since C. If D. As

—I wonder how much you charge for your services.

—The first two are free the third costs $30.

A. while B. until C. when D. before